There 50 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 312,086 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 57,713, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from San Rafael. Driving time to these schools from San Rafael should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Stanford University in Stanford which is ranked #2 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California Berkeley enrolling 45,307 students. In terms of affordability, Berkeley City College in Berkeley offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 per year.
This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near San Rafael.
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Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#24 Best Private Colleges in California
0 miles from San Rafael
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
3 miles from San Rafael
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from San Rafael
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from San Rafael
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from San Rafael
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from San Rafael
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from San Rafael
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from San Rafael
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
15 miles from San Rafael
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Dec 7
15 miles from San Rafael
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
15 miles from San Rafael
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from San Rafael
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
15 miles from San Rafael
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from San Rafael
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from San Rafael
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from San Rafael
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Dec 15
16 miles from San Rafael
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from San Rafael
The closest community college is College of Marin and is 3 miles from San Rafael. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at College of Marin are $1,494 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
College of Marin has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.